Temples & religious sites
Taipei Taiwan Temple
What it is
The Taipei Taiwan Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, standing on Ai Kuo East Road in central Taipei. It's one of the older temples of its kind in Asia, dedicated in the early 1980s on a site that had previously held a prison and then a chapel. Visitors who aren't members of the church can view the building and its grounds from outside; entry to the temple interior itself is generally reserved for church members, so the appeal for most travellers is the exterior architecture and the quiet, landscaped setting rather than a full interior tour.
Getting there
It sits in the government and cultural district near Liberty Square, an area well served by Taipei's MRT system — the closest stations are within easy walking distance of downtown. From central Taipei, a taxi or MRT ride typically takes 10–20 minutes depending on your starting point.
How long to spend
Since access is limited to the exterior grounds for most visitors, 15–30 minutes is enough to see the building and gardens.
When to go
Mornings or late afternoons are more comfortable, especially in summer when Taipei is hot and humid. The site itself doesn't tend to draw crowds, so timing is more about weather than avoiding busy periods.
What to combine it with
The temple is close to several other sights, making it easy to build into a half-day itinerary. Liberty Square and the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall are both about 0.7km away, the Taipei Grand Mosque is roughly the same distance, and Daan Forest Park is about 0.8km away — all reasonably walkable if the weather cooperates.
Updated September 20, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
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